New report reviews Healthcare for London

Report Healthcare for London: Reflections on leadership, lessons and legacy

Report Healthcare for London: Reflections on leadership, lessons and legacy

In 2007 Lord Darzi laid out an ambitious plan for transforming healthcare in London. The report Healthcare for London: Reflections on leadership, lessons and legacy details the story of this vision from its inception in 2007 through to 2013, through the voices of those closely involved in its development or implementation. 

“The report reflects on the story of Healthcare for London over the past six years capturing the experience of those closely involved. A review of the successes and challenges encountered provides a sound evidence-base for future recommendations.” – Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham 

The report aims to: 

• Describe how the Healthcare for London vision was created
• Record the lessons learned by healthcare professionals and managers who went through the process and invested vast amounts of time and resources into designing and implementing the vision
• Explore why some clinical changes have been implemented successfully, whilst others have made less progress
• Set out developments that have taken place in London since the implementation of the Healthcare for London vision was formally halted in 2010
• Consider next steps, taking into account subsequent and more recent research and analysis, and provide a platform for those responsible for the ongoing improvement of health services in London 

The full report by Dame Ruth Carnell and colleagues at NHS London is available here (pdf)